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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.51, 10,706.73 and 5,208.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.51, 10,706.73 and 5,208.90 is: 7,186.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.51 : 10,706.73 = 5,208.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.51/10,706.73 = 5,208.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.51x = 10,706.73 × 5,208.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.51x = 55,770,255.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,770,255.51/7,760.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.41

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